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Brookite from
Maitland Mines, Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Brookite | |
| Formula: | TiO2 | |
| Comments: | Crystals could only be viewed under microscope. Occurred on minor quartz crystals with a schist matrix. The specimen was unfortunately destroyed during the trimming process so I need to return the the area in hopes of finding more. The specimen was found half way between the mines and the area where the hematite and chlorite was found along the river on a schist outcrop. | |
| Habit: | Bladed crystals with single directional striations. | |
| Colour: | Transparent pale rust orange. | |
| Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) | |
| Abundance at site: | Extremely Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | Visually Identified | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Brookite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Maitland Mines, Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 953076 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:953076:8 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
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